The Tracy Wells Orchestra
You can dance anywhere, even if only in your heart. ~Author Unknown
Tracy Wells Orchestra In 9/23/2007
We have known Tracy since the early days and in fact we worked with Tracy in the 1960's when he was the Manager of Integrated Schedules on the Apollo Program. Even then I think his heart was with the big bands. We have known Tracy now years.
One of the busiest big bands in Southern California, the Tracy Wells Big Swing Band has developed an enthusiastic following of fans from Santa Barbara to San Diego. Corporate events, private parties, public dances, summer concerts in parks and malls, and winter holiday celebrations augment the regular bookings of the band in hotels and clubs.
In addition to the extensive programming variety that includes the best big band literature of today, the repertoire features hundreds of exciting re-creations of the Big Band Era's "Great Moments in Swing" as performed by Count Basie, Harry James, Glenn Miller and others. The band's roster is filled with impressive resumes and national reputations, making the Tracy Wells Big Swing Band one of the very few authentic, top-calibre big band organizations in Southern California.
Tracy Wells – A Long Beach resident,Tracy is a transplanted Midwesterner from Quincy, Illinois. In earlier years he led big bands at the U.S. Naval Academy and at the University of Missouri. Later in Southern California he was featured with the Johnny Ricardo Latin band, free-lanced with jazz groups, vocal groups, and led other bands. Tracy is a trumpeter, vibraphonist, vocalist and arranger.
Ginger Berglund – Contributing her excellent voice to the band's variety in programming and complementing the band's swinging styles with her polished performances of ballads, swing, and jazz – even in foreign languages – Ginger reflects her extensive experience in theater, opera, other bands and jazz groups.
Tracy plays all over North Orange County. Always check the Alpine Village or his website . Join us in 2008 .
Tracy Wells leads the band. We have known Tracy since the mid 1960's as he was in the Aerospace industry for years.
Barney and Margo Adams joined us for the evening of dancing and frivolity.
They come all the way from Garden Grove to Long Beach. Barney just celebrated his 85th birthday (2008)
Margo, Tracy, and Barney Pose For Pictures
